Mr. Clifton Neal Parnell, 66, of South Pittsburg, TN, died Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at his home.

He was an Army Veteran having served in Vietnam and Germany and went on to serve as a Sergeant in the Army National Guard. He worked for several years for South Carolina Electric and Gas Company as the Facilities Manager in their Energy Center. Following his move to Tennessee, he worked for Walden Security and the Town of Jasper Water Works. He was preceded in death by his father, Theodore Roosevelt Parnell, Jr.

Cliff enjoyed bowling in his younger years and was a handy-man, described by his family as a jack of all trades because of his talents with home projects and building houses from the ground up. He also loved to tell jokes and stories. He will be remembered as a loving father and husband who was also a kind-hearted, honest, hardworking, gentle man.

He is survived by his wife, Joyce Placek Parnell of South Pittsburg, TN; his children, Brandi Parnell of Pelion, SC and Jessica (Will) Stevens of Whitwell, TN; his mother, Edna (Al) Sutphin of Newberry, SC; grandchildren, Raina and Elijah Spinner and Skyla and Hailey Stevens; siblings, Pat (Will) Parnell-Cagle of West Columbia, SC, Bill Parnell of Inman, SC, Vera (Mike) Duffie, and Gladys (Bobby) Sly all of Newberry, SC, Ernie (Lannette) Parnell of Ripley, OH and David (Carol) Parnell of Prosperity, SC; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Central time on Saturday, September 10, 2016 in the South Pittsburg Chapel of Rogers Funeral Home. Interment will be in Cumberland View Cemetery.

The family will receive friends for visitation on Friday, September 9, 2016, from 2:00 to 6:00 PM central time at the funeral home.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.rogersfuneralhome.com.